diff --git a/pcmove.cpp b/pcmove.cpp
index e909b2e9..2eaa6c82 100644
--- a/pcmove.cpp
+++ b/pcmove.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ bool pcmove::movepcto() {
   bool b = (d >= 0) ? actual_move() : stay();
   if(checkonly || !b) {
     changes.rollback();
+    flipplayer = false;
     }
   else if(changes.on) {
     println(hlog, "error: not commited!");